配额 (pèi é) — quota
Definition
Formal term for an assigned 'quota' — a fixed amount, limit, or share set by an authority. Common in business, trade, and policy contexts (e.g., 进口配额).
noun
quota
Examples
- 配额。Zhè ge yuè de xiāo shòu pèi é yǐ jīng yòng wán le.This month's sales quota has been used up.
- 配额。Gōng sī gěi měi gè bù mén fēn pèi le bù tóng de pèi é.The company assigned different quotas to each department.
- 配额。Wǒ men xū yào tí gāo shēng chǎn pèi é lái mǎn zú xū qiú.We need to increase the production quota to meet demand.
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